Japan's oldest outboard builder silences seas with all-electric motor

[New Atlas logo]( Marine [Japan's oldest outboard builder silences seas with all-electric motor]( [Japan's oldest outboard manufacturer, Tohatsu leaps into the electric outboard market with help from Ilmor Engineering]( Yamaha may be the largest, most well-known outboard manufacturer in Japan, but Tohatsu was the country's first. Tohatsu remains a venerable force in outboard production today and is now teaming with Ilmor on an all-electric global outboard family. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [At $23, Windows 11 Pro is the smart choice this President's Day]( In the landscape of operating systems, Windows 11 Pro emerges as the latest marvel from Microsoft's digital workshop. Complete with new features and enhancements, this iteration promises to revolutionize your experience while meeting your demands. [Read more]( Medical [Daily gold nanocrystal drink promising as MS and Parkinson’s treatment]( [Clinical trials using orally administered gold nanoparticles produced promising results in treating neurodegenerative diseases]( Clinical trials using orally administered gold nanocrystals to treat multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease have produced promising results. The nanocrystals restore crucial energy metabolites in the brain that are depleted in these conditions. [Read more]( Bicycles [Husqvarna powers with Yamaha for Grand Pather touring ebikes]( [The Grand Pather ebikes are designed to take on city streets as well as rougher terrain]( Commuter ebikes are a great way to get to work, but you may want something a bit more versatile and durable if you're heading over some rough. Husqvarna's 2024 Grand Pather model is described as its "most adaptable and innovative touring ebike" yet. [Read more]( Robotics [Robot built with 'insect brain' can zip around obstacles with ease]( [Elisabetta Chicca (left) and Thorben Schoepe with their robot designed to mimmick insect navigation]( A fruit fly's pinhead-sized brain is not the place you'd expect find inspiration for new robotics. But in a bold move, researchers have built a speedy robot with a 'brain' based on the insect's low-energy, highly efficient navigational neural network. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Standard blood testing may provide warning of impending heart attack]( [The information could be obtained from routine blood tests that are already being conducted]( It can be hard to motivate yourself to take preventative measures against heart attack, if you don't know if you're even at risk of having one. According to new research, however, a standard blood test can now provide that information. [Read more]( Architecture [Micro-apartments meet community living in striking Kaktus Towers]( [BIG's Kaktus Towers in Copenhagen boasts micro-apartments and advanced communal living]( The Bjarke Ingels Group's Kaktus Towers in Copenhagen redefines urban living with a cactus-inspired facade and innovative hexagonal core. The project boasts almost 500 micro-apartments and fosters a sense of community among residents. [Read more]( Tiny Houses [Shed-like tiny house embraces rural off-grid living]( [The Long Shed costs around £135,000 (US$170,000), depending on options chosen]( Scotland's Echo recently completed a new tiny house named the Long Shed. Featuring a fully off-the-grid setup, it connects to the outside via a large sliding glass door and deck, and sports an open layout inside, all arranged on one floor. [Read more]( Transport [Polaris brings quiet power to the worksite with the Pro XD Kinetic e-UTV]( [The Pro XD Full-Size Kinetic electric utility vehicle is designed as a low-maintenance, zero-emission workhorse for "tough jobsite duty cycles"]( Polaris has announced the addition of another XD – or extreme duty – UTV to its lineup, this time an electric multitasker "engineered from the inside out to withstand tough jobsite duty cycles and enable all-day operation with zero exhaust." [Read more]( Medical [Sandalwood oil extract an effective prostate cancer treatment in mice]( [An extract of sandalwood oil has proven an effective prostate cancer treatment in mice]( A study has found that, in mouse models of prostate cancer, a compound extracted from sandalwood oil was effective in slowing the onset and growth of tumors. Further research will explore whether it can be used to treat prostate cancer in humans. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Taylor Swift’s music could be used to save lives, heart experts say]( [More than 50 Taylor Swift songs could be used to teach effective CPR]( More than 50 Taylor Swift songs have an optimal tempo for delivering effective chest compressions during out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR. Researchers are hoping Swift’s music will teach fans – and others – how to save a life. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [For better sugar-reduced chocolate ... just swap in some oat flour?]( [Most traditional chocolate (pictured) is about 50% sugar by weight]( While chocolate will likely never be an overall healthy food, it would be good if there could at least be a lower-sugar version of it that people liked just as much as the real thing. Well, it turns out that oat flour could help make that happen. [Read more]( Medical [Existing jab offers "ray of hope" for preventing rheumatoid arthritis]( [Abatacept has had a significant impact in preventing or delaying the onset of arthritis for those most at risk]( A drug currently used as a second- or third-line treatment for those with rheumatoid arthritis has shown huge promise as a preventative, stopping the onset of the debilitating and painful disease in 92.8% of at-risk participants after 12 months. [Read more]( Space [Ultraviolet eyes will explore the universe under new NASA mission]( [An ultraviolet image of the Andromeda galaxy, taken by the Swift spacecraft. The upcoming UVEX will be able to take even more detailed UV images]( NASA has officially selected a new mission – the Ultraviolet Explorer, or UVEX. By scanning the skies in UV light, it will be able to study the hottest objects and fleeting events like supernovae, and create a detailed new map of the cosmos. 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